OLATUNJI - "Zungo / Afro Percussion" - CBS '6 Eye' 1961 1st pressing

"Babatunde Olatunji was a virtuoso drummer who became a sensation in the '60s with his albums of traditional Nigerian drumming and chanting. If Olatunji debuted in today's environment, he would be subjected to much tougher scrutiny and evaluation regarding "authenticity" than he received in the '60s. His heralded albums, particularly Drums of Passion, weren't quite the innovative event some claimed. They were fine LPs, but also contained a heavy dose of show business and sanitized playing that would be duly noted today, particuarly in the specialist press. Still, his albums reportedly were very influential on John Coltrane. They were among the few international releases to not just make the charts, but remain on them for years. The popularity of Drums Of Passion and More Drums Of Passion predated the '60s black nationalist movement and Afrocentricity of the '80s and '90s. They also had some impact in jazz circles." - AMG.

The record is Exc+.
The jacket is Fair+.
The LP plays NM+.

Impressive Percussion and dynamics. Lots of detail, spatial cues, 'air' and presence. Voices and percussion sound 'alive' and right in front of you. A Great LP to test your system's imaging capabilities.
Some surface noise between tracks only.

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